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Reblobed for Sega Dreamcast by 2D RetroPerspectives
Release: To Be Announced
Words: Carl Williams
Interesting: New Dreamcast game that is not a shooter
Improve it by: just keep doing what you are doing
Annoying Because: We are impatient but will wait anyhow
As you already
know the Post
Mortem article
is all about
new games for
dead consoles.
As you will see
in this article
there are new
games coming
out for many
old consoles after they see their commercial life come to
an end.
Reblobed pits
players in a six
level jaunt to
protect
the
island. Played
in
a
side
scrolling view
hearkens back
to the good old
days of gaming.
Back
when 2D ruled the roost and 3D was crappy sprite
scaling, or pixelated Mode 7.
One such title is Reblobed from 2D RetroPerspectives for
the Sega Dreamcast. This is a remake of the companies
first game, Jump ‘n Blob. The story of Reblobed follows
that of the original title, think of Reblobed as the HD
remake with minimal changes to the story.
The Dreamcast is a 2D powerhouse which gives us great
hope for Reblobed to be a graphical tour de force on the
system. 2D RetroPerspectives are not new to Sega’s final
console either as they have released other games already.
The original Jump ‘n Blob, 2D House of Terror and
Rectangle Battle are other titles that they have released on
the Sega Dreamcast.
Players take control of Blob, a small blue shapeless blob
for lack of a better word, who is lives on an island in the
middle of nowhere in a magical ocean. Just enjoying life
as most blue blobs that live on an island paradise do.
Reblobed is not the only upcoming Sega Dreamcast title
that 2D RetroPerspectives have in the works. They are
also working on an overhead action role playing game
called Saviour which is heavily influenced by classic
action RPG’s such as Alundra and Grandia.
Little does Blob know but the evil, demonic wizard,
BeastKing is taking over the peaceful island, one tribe at
a time. Blob is the only thing that stands between the
BeastKing and ruling the whole, formerly peaceful island.
Who will prevail?
We will be reviewing Reblobed when it is released on
Dreamcast in a future issue. For now, check the screens.
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